Roman Frugality
Modes of Moderation from the Archaic Age to the Early Empire and Beyond
Explores how the ancient Romans negotiated the interface of economics and ethics and handled needs and wants throughout their history. Focuses on the desirability of individual and collective self-restraint in the pursuit of wealth, physical pleasures (food, drink, sex) and power.
Specificaties
ISBN/EAN | 9781108840163 |
Auteur | Gildenhard, Ingo (University of Cambridge) |
Uitgever | Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V. |
Taal | Engels |
Uitvoering | Gebonden in harde band |
Pagina's | 428 |
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